GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Jacklyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Jacklyne received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent 3000 KES on my medical bills, 3000 KES on ground nuts and invested the remaining part of this token payment on expanding my Mandazi business."
Benjamin's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Benjamin received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to repair my house, pay school fees and expand my business with the upcoming lumpsum."
Millicent's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Millicent received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to cement my house and extend the house to be spacious ." (Occupation: Small business)
Rosemary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Rosemary received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to enlarge my house because it isn't big enough. I'm also planning to invest a portion of the transfer in stone chipping business."
Margaret's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Margaret received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent my token payment on paying school fees for my children.I also started a small business." (Occupation: Small business)
Mboya's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mboya received a $99 initial payment.
"i plan to buy building materials: ironsheet, timber and nails, and ettend my house to make it more spacious. My father had started building some rental rooms but did not complete them , so I plan to complete the rooms." (Occupation: Small business)
Lucy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Lucy received a $99 initial payment.
"I'm planning to build a larger iron roofed house. My current house is too small. I'm also planning to commence a retail shop business with the remaining portion." (Occupation: Small business)
Everlyne's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Everlyne received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to build a kitchen, buy chairs, a bed and cows with my upcoming lump-sum payment." (Occupation: Small business)
Mary's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Mary received a $99 initial payment.
"I spent the token payment to start a business( chipping stones for building)"
Dorothy's family
access_time over 8 years ago
Dorothy received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to finish building my house and use the rest of the lumpsum to improve my cereal business."
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